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How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%24+1.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.87SCORE

Lane Plumbing Inc

Dearborn, MI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #10Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 20 garbage disposal repair · 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other garbage disposal repair (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 92% of garbage disposal repair.A
92
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 87% of garbage disposal repair.A
87
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 99% of garbage disposal repair.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 100% of garbage disposal repair.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 100% of garbage disposal repair.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Lane Plumbing Inc is better than 24% of garbage disposal repair.D
24

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Lane Plumbing Inc for 8 kinds of job.

Lane Plumbing Inc for water heater installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$1.2k–$2.4k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 74/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#12 / 17
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Water heater installation”

SharonLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 months ago★★★★★

Update 11/25/2025 Had an issue with our toilet. Flushing very slowly. Called Lane plumbing to have them recommend someone to snake the drain. They now offer that service so I took them up on the offer. No regrets. Tony was amazing from start to finish. Solved not only the toilet flushing problem without dismantling…

Customer photo from Sharon's review
Reasonable priceToilet repairWater heater installationDrain cleaning
Janet14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 9 months ago★★★★★

Wow..prompt service. The Lane Plumbing crew was thorough in their installation and did a really good job cleaning up when they were done. Very polite and helpful. Thank you very much.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceWater heater installation
AminLocal Guide · 41 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 9 months ago★★★★★

Howard and his guys always do a great job. Clean and efficient. Will always recommend Lane Plumbing! Lane plumbing always on top of their work. Jeff came out got my home work fixed and plumbed. Always call Lane plumbing for work and home plumbing needs.

Water heater installationGarbage disposal installationPlumbing pipe repair
cathy12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

These guys are so professional and knowledgeable ! Thank you, Howard and staff.

Toilet repairWater heater installationPlumbing leak detection
Ken6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

This is a great company with very capable technicians.

Water heater installationPlumbing pipe repair
KielLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Scheduled promptly for a hot water tank and utility pump install. Very professional and would be happy to use them again! Thanks again...

Water heater installationPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$417+23% vs typical garbage disposal repair

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 40%Reasonable 56%Overpriced 2%Not sure 2%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair25$248–$1.2k
Faucet installation17$340–$755
Plumbing leak detection12$54–$520
Drain cleaning9$39–$295
Plumbing leak repair8$216–$988
Faucet repair8$148–$517
Toilet repair7$166–$480
Water heater installation6$1.2k–$2.4k

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